Results: It's About Living (This Survey, That Is)
1.
1.
Have you already lived longer than you might have thought you would at an earlier point in your life (for example, thinking when you were 20 you wouldn't reach 30)?
Yes
27%
•
244 votes
Uncertain/Haven't thought about it
31%
•
282 votes
No
42%
•
374 votes
2.
2.
Which of the following people have you outlived?
At least one parent
53%
•
477 votes
At least one sibling
27%
•
244 votes
At least one aunt/uncle
49%
•
438 votes
At least one grandparent
50%
•
450 votes
At least one boss/superior at a place where you've worked
25%
•
223 votes
At least one spouse
14%
•
127 votes
At least one child (conceived by you and/or adopted)
6%
•
54 votes
Not Applicable
29%
•
259 votes
3.
3.
Were you to be asked to justify why you should remain among the living, how readily do you believe you would reply?
Instantaneously or nearly so
17%
•
156 votes
I'd give it some thought...for a while.
31%
•
277 votes
I might be stumped?
25%
•
221 votes
You're assuming I should remain alive...
27%
•
246 votes
4.
4.
Within the scope of your interests , obligations, curiosities, and abilities , how full or fulfilling would you say your life is currently?
Very
15%
•
138 votes
Somewhat
38%
•
342 votes
Not very or at all
24%
•
217 votes
Define "full"/"fulfilling"...
23%
•
203 votes
5.
5.
How alive do you feel at the time you're reading this question?
Very
26%
•
230 votes
Somewhat
34%
•
310 votes
Not very or at all
20%
•
179 votes
Define "alive"...
20%
•
181 votes
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